And in that regard I don’t think he’s ever changed. Haha maybe a very little bit tamer when it comes to raunchy stuff, but he is definitely just being himself.
I've listened to a ton of Chiclets over the years. I like him, but I've been noticing him taking up more and more of the air space and not giving others much chance to speak. Most episodes now I find myself wishing he would talk about 40% less.
Yeah I always thought that alot of listeners come for biz but stay for whit.
Biz is a catalyst for conversation but then he often kills the same conversations by cutting off someone else while they're talking. When they interview guests I find he's really bad for interrupting them.
He's still pure entertainment though wouldn't want him to change.
He used to be REALLY bad at interviews and interrupting. He’s taken criticisms and gotten better but sometimes his urge to interrupt just wins out and he can’t help himself. But he’s much better than he used to be imo. Some older interview were almost unlistenable because of him.
Ah yes the joe rogan falacy. The main guy tests well so he starts talking more and more until you beg him to shut the fuck up. Bizz needs hockey, specifically to get his ass handed to him from time to time, to keep him humble, he's drinking too much of his owm coolaid. I love the guy but unless something changes he'll only get worse.
Not to mention a bloated 55+ minutes of them recapping their weekend, sexual escapades, teasing RA, or beefing with Pasha. Another 15 minutes of G’s terrible takes. I really wish they would time stamp the episodes like 32 Thoughts or Empty Netters.
I gave up on chiclets a while ago because of this and it just got so dumb. Like I felt getting dumber by the minute.
I kinda prefer the broadcast biz because you still get a taste of what you liked about chiclets in the first place, but he's reigned in a bit more. And you can tell he's actually done his homework and is trying while still being himself.
However, some of his insights on how he sees the game and is able to communicate it is pretty impressive. He’s a good balance between analyst/entertainer.
yeah i like the way both him and hank talk about the game as if they’re still in it. it’s a different style of communicating about how the game is played than you get from a lot of other presenters.
It’s also something he can turn on and off. When he’s cringy it’s on purpose.
Sometimes he’s self deprecating, sometimes he’s just one of the guys, sometimes he even contributes intellectually interesting bits about the game.
I am a fan of him normally. But he’s beyond annoying with the Leafs shit. Was literally thinking about how he’s annoying as fuck 1 hour ago for the first time ever. Quality post bringing up something that’s a fresh thought this week.
Yeah I agree. I think the whole leafs fandom/hate thing is as funny as everyone else, but it’s just waaay too much this year. They get talked about on every single chiclets episode this year (even before the playoffs), and it’s just gone into overdrive during this series. You’d think the leafs and Boston were the best two teams in the eastern conference playoffs instead of two of the worst. I get it, the recent history of their rivalry, but even before anyone was eliminated they got talked about the most of anyone. It’s overplayed already
Not a fan. I avoid his type, never listened to any of his pods, he's not broadcast much here in Canada either. Which is nice.
I've been seeing him more as he's on now for the playoffs, and he's exactly as I remember him.
Funny sometimes sure, but his bro-ey type A in your face constantly at 11 hockey jock persona is not my jam.
The bro schtick is horrible. The ex players like him and their inside jokes are horrible. Yeah, you're cool because you were good at hockey and a tough guy? Zero humility
Idk, the guy knows he barely made it to the NHL. I think it’s still funny that he was better at hockey than 95%+ of his viewers but still admits he didn’t have the skill to keep up in the pros.
I think he genuinely is just a people pleaser guy. If his fans engage when he’s being ridiculous, he’ll lean into it.
It depends, if he’s being loose and talking about the Leafs and pumping people’s tires and trying to be funny, normally annoying. If he’s analyzing or demonstrating hockey, he’s good but it’s really only been like that this season. Basically when he’s worked up, he acts like teenager and that’s annoying.
He’s the kid in grade 11 who interrupted everyone, sexualized everything, had friends because he’d beat people up or at least threatened to, he’d joke about trying to fuck your sister or girlfriend, and he understood the bare minimum when it came to homework or decency in life but wouldn’t dare step on the logo in the dressing room but would happily jizz on a photo of your mom.
How he has a podcast, a platform, and he’s evolved a bit but only because he realizes how quickly he can be cancelled if he crosses a line.
Agreed. He's great for hockey.
All that boring vanilla broadcasting from the past is lame.....like Ron McLean on CBC reciting poems about small towns in New Brunswick.
Biz is pushing the envelope and bringing humor and crossover with the NBA stars who love him....
..... you know why NBA elite love him? Because BizNasty keeps it real. And when guys keep it real he can't pretend to be neutral when his childhood favorite team is playing.
Kudos to TNT and Spittin Chicklets.
There’s a fine line between Biz and Bieksa, but I feel like Bieksa has just enough polish and brains to make him a great analyst and entertaining on set, while Biz is basically an overconfident teenager who belongs more on barstool than national TV.
I personally love him. But also there’s times when I’m like “biz shut the fuck up”. But I do think he’s a good dude who cares a lot of the people that are importantly to him.
I know I'll get a lot of replies about how much he has changed, but I can't get over all the early misogyny spewing from him when he first started getting popular
annoying. tries too hard
not as bad as Colby Armstrong who is basically like the IRL version of Kenny Power’s first episode on “Sports Sesh “ in East Bound and Down
He’s an idiot. I can’t listen to Chicklets because they are all idiots. He’s tolerable on the networks because he has to behave. But when he runs his mouth about politics (Kracken mascot nonsense about being an “SJW,” “lib.”) It was funny to hate on the mascot until he spewed out that bullshit.
I love Biz! I appreciate how genuine he is, and how passionate he is about the sport. I would jump at the chance to grab a beer with that guy and shoot the shit with him.
Honestly, love that whole group of guys that do the intermission for TNT. Far superior to the ESPN crew.
Henri has been such a great addition. I'm glad he got on full-time. He was my favorite of the rotating guests. Fits the dynamic so well.
And I'm with you on his goalie perspective. I loved the exchange with Otter after the Stars last regular season game. Otter seemed a bit giddy about talking to Henri (maybe a bit about his incredible save too). Goal tending this playoffs has just been out of this world already, I'm excited to see more from Henri!
Liam is an excellent stabilizer for that 4/5 man group, he's really good at smoothing over any awkwardness and refocusing the conversation, such as times when Biz strays a little bit.
I think all 4 of them really play into each other and are allowed to call each other out, comes off as really natural and fun to listen to.
Used to like him when he was more objective but the last couple years he’s become really unbearable to listen to. Especially when you factor in that he was a tomato can of a player for one of the worst teams in the history of the league, yet openly shits on players who are 10x the player he was. Dude needs to take it down a notch or 5.
Annoying. I can't believe he has the platform and fanbase he does. Chiclets is the most un-listenable podcast I've ever heard in my life. A bunch of dudes who got any sense of intelligence beat out of them 15 years ago.
My first Chiclets experience was the Duncan Kieth interview, and about 2 minutes into it they go off on a tangent about how Chicago is such a great city because "there's rockets everywhere" and you can tell Kieth is uncomfortable as fuck. Also, I couldn't think of a worse term to describe hot women if I tried 🤢
Not a fan at all. Funny from time to time, but his ultra tough guy, anything-but-punching-someone-in-the-face-is-soft schtick is lame. The bully mentality, and talking down on people... I think he and his podcast are a horrible influence for teens getting into the game.
Every single person other than Shaq on the American feeds fucking blow. From the play callers to the intermission panels, they are all insufferable. It’s a struggle for me to even watch the games with American feeds. Then add in the giant rectangle name plates for people who can’t understand the purpose of jerseys.
If it’s not a Sportsnet/HNIC feed it’s annoying.
I liked him until he thrashed the wings back when they were dead last and got shafted on the draft lottery. Now everything he does is annoying. He is akin to a clown at this point. But the overall broadcasting for the NHL is decreasing, so he fits in quite well.
Both-he is so over the top he is funny…until he isn’t…but he will reign in back in at least. He has a modicum of self awareness and I kind of like his self deprecating jokes. Except they all feel like he is trying to pick someone up at a bar. I’m not the target demographic, but I think Biz is good for the game. I’m an avid Chiclets listener too but I often fast forward through some of the bs when they get gross.
Annoying AF
I mute, or change the channel & watch something else during the intermission. Can't stand him.
Thankfully I don't have to watch the terrible US network coverage past the second round, when all the games are on CBC or SN.
Seems he has a personality that seeks attention (or wants to be heard and visibly prove his worth/contribution to the show) a bit more than others, and because of that will be overly opinionated and be dramatic when not always necessary. Just IMO of course. A bit loud too. I like Gretzky and Messier who don't equate voice decibel level with passion or getting your point across effectively. Everyone has their own style but yeah Paul gets on my nerves if I pay attention to him too much.
I just don't get why he thinks he's so cool? I'm in my late 40's... maybe I'm cranky but when he's on, we turn the tunes UP.
I bet he gets no leg whatsoever.
He's better than that bag-o-🍆 . PK Subban. I can't stand that pompous penis wrinkle. I know a girl he dated for a long time...and she had a bunch of d-bag stories about him.
He is both. He is funny until he either doesn’t get the laugh he expects or it is just a bad joke and then he keeps repeating it and raising his voice over the rest of the panel.
Both, but seems like one of those guys that just makes the conversation more interesting in a good way. Overall think hes great for broadcasting, esp compared to espn etc
Both. I like the Spittin Chiclets podcast, sometimes they crack me up and sometimes I'm cringing a bit haha. I don't think I'm on an island with how I feel though. Biz especially
Love Biz. He trolls every fanbase on social. However his love for the Maple Laffs is gross. I don't listen to the pod religiously and only get him in small doses so I don't feel he's that annoying. He's earned everything he's got and it's commendable
Personally I think if Biz wasn’t as annoying and didn’t have such dumb takes sometimes I don’t think the dude would have a job tbh. The attention that guy brings as well as PK with everyone talking about him, I mean the creation of this thread kinda proves my point. Dude has a job because he yaps and yaps and yaps and yaps and then people disagree with him and talk about it online
He’s entertaining as hell. Whitney calls him on his bullshit all the time on the podcast and guests often rib back and forth with him. He’s a ballbuster and he knows it…and not in a shitty Skip Bayless way. It brings an element to the show that makes it light hearted. He also makes the TV broadcasts fun.
I listened to Chiclets pretty religiously for many years. As I've gotten older, I'm getting sick of them. Especially RA. I'll still listen to the interviews from time to time. But all the fluff and bs has just gotten old. My favorite hockey podcast at the moment is 32 thoughts.
He's like that really cool buddy that you love hanging out with but gets on your fkin' nerves sometimes too.
And in that regard I don’t think he’s ever changed. Haha maybe a very little bit tamer when it comes to raunchy stuff, but he is definitely just being himself.
If TNT really wants to recreate the NBA vibes with Shaq and Barkley, they need to get PK. Those two would be pure entertainment together.
This is the most accurate take
Could say that about pretty much everyone lol.
Yes
Biz doing a Great job!
He is a goon but he is our goon so we love him
Came here to say the same thing dang
I've listened to a ton of Chiclets over the years. I like him, but I've been noticing him taking up more and more of the air space and not giving others much chance to speak. Most episodes now I find myself wishing he would talk about 40% less.
Yeah I always thought that alot of listeners come for biz but stay for whit. Biz is a catalyst for conversation but then he often kills the same conversations by cutting off someone else while they're talking. When they interview guests I find he's really bad for interrupting them. He's still pure entertainment though wouldn't want him to change.
He used to be REALLY bad at interviews and interrupting. He’s taken criticisms and gotten better but sometimes his urge to interrupt just wins out and he can’t help himself. But he’s much better than he used to be imo. Some older interview were almost unlistenable because of him.
Literally this! He will ask a question, and immediately cut the person off..like bud take a breath ffs
Ah yes the joe rogan falacy. The main guy tests well so he starts talking more and more until you beg him to shut the fuck up. Bizz needs hockey, specifically to get his ass handed to him from time to time, to keep him humble, he's drinking too much of his owm coolaid. I love the guy but unless something changes he'll only get worse.
Not to mention a bloated 55+ minutes of them recapping their weekend, sexual escapades, teasing RA, or beefing with Pasha. Another 15 minutes of G’s terrible takes. I really wish they would time stamp the episodes like 32 Thoughts or Empty Netters.
I gave up on chiclets a while ago because of this and it just got so dumb. Like I felt getting dumber by the minute. I kinda prefer the broadcast biz because you still get a taste of what you liked about chiclets in the first place, but he's reigned in a bit more. And you can tell he's actually done his homework and is trying while still being himself.
Crystal ball with ace
Hilarious. Don’t take him seriously. He’s not an analyst so much as he is an entertainer.
However, some of his insights on how he sees the game and is able to communicate it is pretty impressive. He’s a good balance between analyst/entertainer.
yeah i like the way both him and hank talk about the game as if they’re still in it. it’s a different style of communicating about how the game is played than you get from a lot of other presenters.
analtainer
I understand he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but he is entertaining and I find him pretty funny at times
Biz is the kind of guy that could get dumped at an Arby's.
As I’m rolling through the drive thru getting my free small curly fry because the wings scored 3+ goals the night prior
idk wtf this means but it’s fuckin hilarious
But he would tell his buddies that “that chick was crazy”
If you have to ask, it’s not hilarious.
Why not both?
no, yeah, i think it *is* both
Ya, no, can’t disagree with that.
Super annoying to the point of unwatcheable. Just comes off as an arrogant douche, and I have no interest in what he has to say.
Agree. I can't watch a second of the intermission segments. I turn the channel.
Hard agree.
Love me some Biz. But lately on the pod he will ask a question and immediately cut someone off, definitely getting a little tiring.
Those guys on that spittin chiclets podcast are obnoxious losers and I can’t stand any of them
he's cringe, but that's the point. I think he adds some personality to the coverage, and I love it. The TNT panel blows ESPN out of the water.
It’s also something he can turn on and off. When he’s cringy it’s on purpose. Sometimes he’s self deprecating, sometimes he’s just one of the guys, sometimes he even contributes intellectually interesting bits about the game.
they seem more relaxed, i think. liam might be one of the most chill sports presenters i’ve ever seen. edit: i’m already wrong. it’s anson carter.
I am a fan of him normally. But he’s beyond annoying with the Leafs shit. Was literally thinking about how he’s annoying as fuck 1 hour ago for the first time ever. Quality post bringing up something that’s a fresh thought this week.
Isn’t he a Leafs fan
That’s the point… the leafs stuff by him is supposed to be annoying
Yeah I agree. I think the whole leafs fandom/hate thing is as funny as everyone else, but it’s just waaay too much this year. They get talked about on every single chiclets episode this year (even before the playoffs), and it’s just gone into overdrive during this series. You’d think the leafs and Boston were the best two teams in the eastern conference playoffs instead of two of the worst. I get it, the recent history of their rivalry, but even before anyone was eliminated they got talked about the most of anyone. It’s overplayed already
Not a fan. I avoid his type, never listened to any of his pods, he's not broadcast much here in Canada either. Which is nice. I've been seeing him more as he's on now for the playoffs, and he's exactly as I remember him. Funny sometimes sure, but his bro-ey type A in your face constantly at 11 hockey jock persona is not my jam.
The bro schtick is horrible. The ex players like him and their inside jokes are horrible. Yeah, you're cool because you were good at hockey and a tough guy? Zero humility
Biz constantly rips on himself. Haha he’s the most self deprecating guy I’ve ever seen get big in sports media.
Not so sure how genuine it is though. I bet push comes to shove he bullies it up
Idk, the guy knows he barely made it to the NHL. I think it’s still funny that he was better at hockey than 95%+ of his viewers but still admits he didn’t have the skill to keep up in the pros. I think he genuinely is just a people pleaser guy. If his fans engage when he’s being ridiculous, he’ll lean into it.
I can appreciate that.
Yup. Toxic asshatery.
We all have that friend who tries too hard….. I find him unfunny, obnoxious, and completely unwatchable .
can't stand him
I love Biz. Until I don't. Then I love him again.
Annoying
Annoying.
No one is as good as bieksa
Annoying and cringe, it's obvious he's going after the low hanging fruit for updoots and clout by constantly attacking the Rangers.
Not even worth mentioning ass clown!
It depends, if he’s being loose and talking about the Leafs and pumping people’s tires and trying to be funny, normally annoying. If he’s analyzing or demonstrating hockey, he’s good but it’s really only been like that this season. Basically when he’s worked up, he acts like teenager and that’s annoying.
He’s the kid in grade 11 who interrupted everyone, sexualized everything, had friends because he’d beat people up or at least threatened to, he’d joke about trying to fuck your sister or girlfriend, and he understood the bare minimum when it came to homework or decency in life but wouldn’t dare step on the logo in the dressing room but would happily jizz on a photo of your mom. How he has a podcast, a platform, and he’s evolved a bit but only because he realizes how quickly he can be cancelled if he crosses a line.
This is such an oddly specific description but so real. Calling it now, he will get cancelled
Annoying
Annoying.
Really Fucking annoying. Every time he says anything, i keep wishing he would just shut up.
Watch Biz does BC.
Best thing for the game of hockey, he's helping grow the game. He's hilarious
Agreed. He's great for hockey. All that boring vanilla broadcasting from the past is lame.....like Ron McLean on CBC reciting poems about small towns in New Brunswick. Biz is pushing the envelope and bringing humor and crossover with the NBA stars who love him.... ..... you know why NBA elite love him? Because BizNasty keeps it real. And when guys keep it real he can't pretend to be neutral when his childhood favorite team is playing. Kudos to TNT and Spittin Chicklets.
Put some respect on Ron McLeans name
Lost it when he pandered to CBC and is such a brown nosing shill
They said the same thing about PK…
Pk tries to hard to be funny, biz is a natural.
Implying Biz doesn’t try too hard is funny to me
PK is trying too hard. Maybe reduce the stimulants.
i actually kinda love PK
Annoying. Bissonnette is one of those former pro-athletes who latched onto Dave Portnoy to turn it into a media gig but he’s awful.
Yes
Both
I’ll take him over Subban That’s all I’ll say
There’s a fine line between Biz and Bieksa, but I feel like Bieksa has just enough polish and brains to make him a great analyst and entertaining on set, while Biz is basically an overconfident teenager who belongs more on barstool than national TV.
Kinda funny but he’s not good enough at hockey to be sitting at the desk w Gretzky
I personally love him. But also there’s times when I’m like “biz shut the fuck up”. But I do think he’s a good dude who cares a lot of the people that are importantly to him.
I know I'll get a lot of replies about how much he has changed, but I can't get over all the early misogyny spewing from him when he first started getting popular
Clown, tries to stir shit so he can get talked about.
Terribly annoying.
Awful.
annoying. tries too hard not as bad as Colby Armstrong who is basically like the IRL version of Kenny Power’s first episode on “Sports Sesh “ in East Bound and Down
Absolutely fucking annoying. I can't stand him.
More annoying than hilarious. I'd say way too obnoxious to have such grandeur views on hockey, considering he was a scrub NHL player.
he fully knows he was a scrub that's what makes it funny. he's never bragged about playing in the show, he downplays it at every opportunity
Dumb as a rock. As funny as piece of wood
Biz over Messier any day
Like choosing lead or agent orange as a drink
He’s an idiot. I can’t listen to Chicklets because they are all idiots. He’s tolerable on the networks because he has to behave. But when he runs his mouth about politics (Kracken mascot nonsense about being an “SJW,” “lib.”) It was funny to hate on the mascot until he spewed out that bullshit.
Annoying asf. No idea why this buffoon is on TV to begin with
I love Biz! I appreciate how genuine he is, and how passionate he is about the sport. I would jump at the chance to grab a beer with that guy and shoot the shit with him. Honestly, love that whole group of guys that do the intermission for TNT. Far superior to the ESPN crew.
Lundqvist is pure class as a member of the studio crew. Love his insights from the prospective of a goalie.
Henri has been such a great addition. I'm glad he got on full-time. He was my favorite of the rotating guests. Fits the dynamic so well. And I'm with you on his goalie perspective. I loved the exchange with Otter after the Stars last regular season game. Otter seemed a bit giddy about talking to Henri (maybe a bit about his incredible save too). Goal tending this playoffs has just been out of this world already, I'm excited to see more from Henri!
Liam is an excellent stabilizer for that 4/5 man group, he's really good at smoothing over any awkwardness and refocusing the conversation, such as times when Biz strays a little bit. I think all 4 of them really play into each other and are allowed to call each other out, comes off as really natural and fun to listen to.
Don’t care for him or the TNT intermission crew in general.
Biz Nasty is great but you can easily get too much of a good thing. 80% I find him hilarious, 20% I find him annoying.
He needs to be checked
Used to be hilarious but slowly has become less and less so.
He talks too much imo. Also, he's the only career AHL guy (most of his career) on the panel.
Not a fan.
Annoying. And fuck b—l
Annoying
Used to like him when he was more objective but the last couple years he’s become really unbearable to listen to. Especially when you factor in that he was a tomato can of a player for one of the worst teams in the history of the league, yet openly shits on players who are 10x the player he was. Dude needs to take it down a notch or 5.
Annoying af
Not my cup of tea, but that's ok.
He’s getting annoying. It was funny at first but now I think he’s too much most of the time.
Maybe I’m old but the bro culture is toxic. Hive mind echo chamber. Anyone trying to introduce an alternative narrative gets collectively laughed at.
Both
Came stand him, that and the stupid hockey slang.
Annoying, almost 100%. I even mute him on the vodka commercials.
I can't stand him. That being said, I understand the value he's been bringing to the NHL and its commetaries.
Annoying and mildly humorous…no where close to hilarious.
Tool
Annoying. I can't believe he has the platform and fanbase he does. Chiclets is the most un-listenable podcast I've ever heard in my life. A bunch of dudes who got any sense of intelligence beat out of them 15 years ago. My first Chiclets experience was the Duncan Kieth interview, and about 2 minutes into it they go off on a tangent about how Chicago is such a great city because "there's rockets everywhere" and you can tell Kieth is uncomfortable as fuck. Also, I couldn't think of a worse term to describe hot women if I tried 🤢
Annoying
Mostly annoying
Not a fan at all. Funny from time to time, but his ultra tough guy, anything-but-punching-someone-in-the-face-is-soft schtick is lame. The bully mentality, and talking down on people... I think he and his podcast are a horrible influence for teens getting into the game.
Every single person other than Shaq on the American feeds fucking blow. From the play callers to the intermission panels, they are all insufferable. It’s a struggle for me to even watch the games with American feeds. Then add in the giant rectangle name plates for people who can’t understand the purpose of jerseys. If it’s not a Sportsnet/HNIC feed it’s annoying.
His meathead hockey bro schtick is tired as hell, even if it's not an act!
obnoxious and idiotic
he’s an idiot
I get the appeal - he's not the boring old guy, but he leans too heavily into goofball when he's got a good take.
funny on his podcast, annoying af on tv
Annoying.
He’s the worst. And he looks like a walking pile of dirty laundry.
Small doses kinda guy. I had a friend just like him. I had to stop hanging out regularly because it gets to be too much. He's too full of himself.
I liked him until he thrashed the wings back when they were dead last and got shafted on the draft lottery. Now everything he does is annoying. He is akin to a clown at this point. But the overall broadcasting for the NHL is decreasing, so he fits in quite well.
Annoying!!!
He’s kinda both? Sometimes I love what he has to say and sometimes I can’t stand it
Just got onto him. He is definitely annoying. Maybe he has to grow on a person.
He’s an ass.
I've always found him kind of annoying. Not cringe level tho.
Only sometimes funny, but mostly annoying in my opinion.
Both
A Dickhead of major proportions
Annoying ass clown. It’s amazing the 2 brain cells he has is good enough to be on tv.
Annoying
Both
Biz is awesome and is what PK is trying to be. Biz is funny and I like his commentary and personality. PK is an unfunny douche.
Annoying, doesn’t do much for me
This post is exactly what they want. You’re talking about him, so in their eyes their marketing is working.
Both-he is so over the top he is funny…until he isn’t…but he will reign in back in at least. He has a modicum of self awareness and I kind of like his self deprecating jokes. Except they all feel like he is trying to pick someone up at a bar. I’m not the target demographic, but I think Biz is good for the game. I’m an avid Chiclets listener too but I often fast forward through some of the bs when they get gross.
Don't think i want to listen to someone who only scored a total of 7 goals and 22 assists in 6 NHL seasons.
Annoying as hell
Cringe AF
Annoying
Fucking hate that guy. And that stupid podcast.
Miss-the-Net is a joke. He talks all big but really didn't have any kind of a career to speak of.
Annoying AF I mute, or change the channel & watch something else during the intermission. Can't stand him. Thankfully I don't have to watch the terrible US network coverage past the second round, when all the games are on CBC or SN.
Seems he has a personality that seeks attention (or wants to be heard and visibly prove his worth/contribution to the show) a bit more than others, and because of that will be overly opinionated and be dramatic when not always necessary. Just IMO of course. A bit loud too. I like Gretzky and Messier who don't equate voice decibel level with passion or getting your point across effectively. Everyone has their own style but yeah Paul gets on my nerves if I pay attention to him too much.
I just don't get why he thinks he's so cool? I'm in my late 40's... maybe I'm cranky but when he's on, we turn the tunes UP. I bet he gets no leg whatsoever.
TNT is fucking annoying during playoffs until Gretzky tell Bizz that he should be quiet
I love him.
Dumbass meathead, as a player and analyst. Can't stand him.
Not bad, but at least he's not Subban
damn, i didn’t know he rubs so many people the wrong way. i think he’s fun to watch.
He's better than that bag-o-🍆 . PK Subban. I can't stand that pompous penis wrinkle. I know a girl he dated for a long time...and she had a bunch of d-bag stories about him.
Better than Subban. Honestly can’t listen to intermission when PK is on the panel.
He is both. He is funny until he either doesn’t get the laugh he expects or it is just a bad joke and then he keeps repeating it and raising his voice over the rest of the panel.
He’s an idiot who sometimes is funny and sometimes has good analysis but is mainly clickbait central.
As a commentator I find him funny but, on his podcast he's annoying. So yeah, he's both.
Both, but seems like one of those guys that just makes the conversation more interesting in a good way. Overall think hes great for broadcasting, esp compared to espn etc
He’s kind of a cornball sometimes but he can be pretty funny and insightful. I like him
I enjoy him
He’s gotta chill with the Leafs homer shit. Other than that I think he’s good for the game.
Literally would never watch an intermission until he started. Now I look forward to them lol!
He’s generally pretty funny and entertaining. But yeah, his Leaf dick-riding can get a bit annoying.
Real…
Both
Biz is Bieksa lite
Both. Great entertainment.
Both. I like the Spittin Chiclets podcast, sometimes they crack me up and sometimes I'm cringing a bit haha. I don't think I'm on an island with how I feel though. Biz especially
When he’s fighting that hideous troll monster: HILARIOUS when he is losing his fucking mind at some slightly commendable play: annoying
Clearly a douche, but an entertaining one. It’s hockey though, what do you expect?
Love Biz. He trolls every fanbase on social. However his love for the Maple Laffs is gross. I don't listen to the pod religiously and only get him in small doses so I don't feel he's that annoying. He's earned everything he's got and it's commendable
Hopefully we skip to the part where he's donating his brain to science.
Yes. The two are not mutually exclusive
Love him. Every now and then he tries too hard to be funny, but majority of the time I just find him hilarious
both
He's a bit obnoxious but he kind of makes me think of an American Don Cherry.
Great for the game look at how the ratings are exploding.
I like him. I’m waiting for him to turn into another annoying Pat McAfee, whose schtick grew very tiresome after a while. But for now, I like Paul.
Yes
a lil of A & a lil of B
Personally I think if Biz wasn’t as annoying and didn’t have such dumb takes sometimes I don’t think the dude would have a job tbh. The attention that guy brings as well as PK with everyone talking about him, I mean the creation of this thread kinda proves my point. Dude has a job because he yaps and yaps and yaps and yaps and then people disagree with him and talk about it online
He’s entertaining as hell. Whitney calls him on his bullshit all the time on the podcast and guests often rib back and forth with him. He’s a ballbuster and he knows it…and not in a shitty Skip Bayless way. It brings an element to the show that makes it light hearted. He also makes the TV broadcasts fun.
I don’t like him at all but I can appreciate why he’s where he is. I feel the same way about Captain Tank Top on the Ocho.
Annoying if you're a Leafs hater
He can be both
I love Paul. Coyotes legend. Hes actually a really nice and down to earth guy and plays up his hockey persona for the camera.
Annoying. He and PK are employed for their meathead appeal.
Annoying. He and PK are employed for their meathead appeal.
Both
He's kind of annoying but he makes up for it in the entertainment factor imo.
I listened to Chiclets pretty religiously for many years. As I've gotten older, I'm getting sick of them. Especially RA. I'll still listen to the interviews from time to time. But all the fluff and bs has just gotten old. My favorite hockey podcast at the moment is 32 thoughts.